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Taiwan Partridge
Arborophila crudigularis
Taiwan Partridge (Arborophila crudigularis) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Taiwan Partridge (Arborophila crudigularis) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 257 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Arborophila
- Species crudigularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 257 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taiwan Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Taiwan Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taiwan Partridge (Arborophila crudigularis) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 257 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiwan Partridge?
The Taiwan Partridge is a large bird that weighs around 257 g.
Where does the Taiwan Partridge live?
The Taiwan Partridge is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Taiwan Partridge belong to?
The Taiwan Partridge (Arborophila crudigularis) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Taiwan Partridge eat?
The Taiwan Partridge is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Taiwan Partridge migrate?
The Taiwan Partridge is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taiwan Partridge endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Taiwan Partridge make?
1 real field recording of the Taiwan Partridge — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Taiwan Partridge's range?
The Taiwan Partridge has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
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